Hmdb loader
Identification
HMDB Protein ID HMDBP14615
Secondary Accession Numbers None
Name Hemojuvelin
Synonyms
  1. Hemochromatosis type 2 protein homolog
  2. Hemojuvelin BMP coreceptor
  3. RGM domain family member C
Gene Name HJV
Protein Type Unknown
Biological Properties
General Function Not Available
Specific Function Acts as a bone morphogenetic protein (BMP) coreceptor. Through enhancement of BMP signaling regulates hepcidin (HAMP) expression and regulates iron homeostasis.
Pathways Not Available
Reactions Not Available
GO Classification
Biological Process
cellular iron ion homeostasis
activin receptor signaling pathway
negative regulation of transcription from RNA polymerase II promoter
cellular response to BMP stimulus
iron ion homeostasis
positive regulation of transcription from RNA polymerase II promoter
protein autoprocessing
BMP signaling pathway
negative regulation of BMP signaling pathway
Cellular Component
plasma membrane
plasma membrane protein complex
HFE-transferrin receptor complex
BMP receptor complex
basolateral plasma membrane
cell surface
extracellular space
anchored to membrane
Molecular Function
coreceptor activity
BMP binding
receptor binding
transferrin receptor binding
Cellular Location Not Available
Gene Properties
Chromosome Location Not Available
Locus Not Available
SNPs Not Available
Gene Sequence Not Available
Protein Properties
Number of Residues Not Available
Molecular Weight 45220.755
Theoretical pI Not Available
Pfam Domain Function
Signals
  • 1-35;
Transmembrane Regions Not Available
Protein Sequence Not Available
GenBank ID Protein Not Available
UniProtKB/Swiss-Prot ID Q8N7M5
UniProtKB/Swiss-Prot Entry Name RGMC_RAT
PDB IDs Not Available
GenBank Gene ID Not Available
GeneCard ID Not Available
GenAtlas ID Not Available
HGNC ID Not Available
References
General References
  1. Papanikolaou G, Samuels ME, Ludwig EH, MacDonald ML, Franchini PL, Dube MP, Andres L, MacFarlane J, Sakellaropoulos N, Politou M, Nemeth E, Thompson J, Risler JK, Zaborowska C, Babakaiff R, Radomski CC, Pape TD, Davidas O, Christakis J, Brissot P, Lockitch G, Ganz T, Hayden MR, Goldberg YP: Mutations in HFE2 cause iron overload in chromosome 1q-linked juvenile hemochromatosis. Nat Genet. 2004 Jan;36(1):77-82. Epub 2003 Nov 30. [PubMed:14647275 ]